Sous Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

45 hours/week

Shift flexibility

Live in accommodation

Maternity/paternity pay

Gratuities share

60% meal discount while working

Food & drink discounts for days off

GROW Programme training

Full chef uniform

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. invites a passionate Sous Chef to join our long-established family business in England. You will help deliver a fresh, classic British menu in a relaxed country dining setting, with a strong emphasis on guest experience and teamwork.

We offer a competitive salary, achievable bonus, 45-hour week, shift flexibility, live-in accommodation if required, generous meal discounts, and a structured GROW development programme to help you progress within the company.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is essential.
• Willing to take responsibility and stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to develop and mentor kitchen staff.
• Commitment to high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Interest in career growth within the company.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage stock control, ordering, deliveries and waste.
• Support Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to maximise potential.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Food preparation

Stock control

Team training

Food safety

Health & Safety

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Sous Chef. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Sous Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Sous Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Sous Chef

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure

£31,934-£33,002 live out/£27,538-£28,606 live in